| Author | Ali, Tanzeem |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-07-06 |
| Subject(s) | Water-supply--Bangladesh--Dhaka
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science in
Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-07-06 |
| Abstract | This study looks at the issue of growing water scarcity amidst rapid urbanization, while evaluating privatization of the public utilities as a probable solution. The issue of water scarcity in general and domestic water scarcity in particular is explored in this study. An issue which is a real world concern is explored from the users' perceptions from Gulshan and Badda, Dhaka City. The present situation of the water service delivery provider is not satisfactory in any manner, whether privatization of DWASA is the answer to all prayers as stated by stakeholders of the WSS sector is analyzed. The main objective of this thesis was to conduct a comparative case study on the existing situation (amidst rapid / ill planned urbanization) of water supply for domestic use in Gulshan and Badda area with a focus on the users' perception and their willingness to pay for a privatized water supply system. With two assumptions namely: (1) privatization would bring better service and (2) privatization supposes users pay, which apparently they don't do now, hence the reason for the poor supply. The Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), the most comprehensive approach developed for measuring WTP was applied. The hypothetical setting provided the context for elicitation of information related to WTP along with perception studies of users on service provision and their inter relations. The results obtained from users (of both areas) reflect high WlP for better water service delivery options. However, they do not think privatization shall be able to solve all problems. The policy implications from the study re-emphasizes the holistic approaches required from all concerned sectors to solve the issues of growing water scarcity in a mega city of a developing country like Bangladesh. Though things are much easier said than done, this study may be the first step towards the journey that the people of Dhaka, Bangladesh have to prepare for. |
| Year | 2007 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-07-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad;Perera, L. A. S. Ranjith;Perret, Sylvain; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |